Education and health promotion for new patients with cancer.

@article{Mann2011EducationAH,
  title={Education and health promotion for new patients with cancer.},
  author={Karen Mann},
  journal={Clinical journal of oncology nursing},
  year={2011},
  volume={15 1},
  pages={
          55-61
        }
}
  • K. Mann
  • Published 28 January 2011
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • Clinical journal of oncology nursing
High levels of anxiety negatively affect how education is received by newly diagnosed patients with cancer by decreasing comprehension, retention, and patient satisfaction. Research has repeatedly shown that, after a careful assessment of individual needs, effective patient education delivered during the initial phase of diagnosis and treatment can improve symptoms of anxiety and fear, improve self-care decisions, decrease side effects of treatment, and enhance quality of life. The educational… 
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